Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (Renal Home Therapies)
Job Specification, Terms & Conditions
Job Title and Grade
Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (Renal Home Therapies)
(Grade Code: 2119)
Campaign Reference
NRS02970
Closing Date
Proposed Interview
Date(s)
Taking up
Appointment
12 Noon Friday 20th November 2015
Location of Post
University Hospital Waterford
Week Commencing 4th January 2016
A start date will be indicated at job offer stage
There is currently one permanent, whole-time post available in this location.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for University Hospital Waterford
from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or parttime duration may be filled.
Informal Enquiries
Orla Kavanagh, Assistant Director of Nursing
Email: orla.kavanagh@hse.ie
Tel: (051) 842414
Details of Service
The provision of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) and Home
Haemodialysis (HHD) at University Hospital Waterford presents a viable alternative to incentre haemodialysis, with the added associated advantages of:
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Treatment choice for clinicians and patients.
Tempering of growth rates for haemodialysis services.
Unlike haemodialysis, CAPD patients can commence treatment as part of an
outpatients programme and therefore reduce the demand for acute hospital
admission.
Patients are able to continue in employment/education, as treatment regime is
more flexible and patient controlled.
Enhanced quality of life.
The service includes:
Reporting
Relationship
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Assessment at point of entry to service.
Training and ongoing education/Self Management strategies for patients
Home visits to monitor progress and provide intervention if necessary.
Regular out-patient review clinics.
Transplant evaluation.
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Accountable to the Director of Nursing
Reports to the CNM3 and ADON
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Purpose of the Post
To be responsible for the care, management and treatment of service users, to ensure that
the optimum standard of care is provided. The post of CNM 2 has a pivotal role in service
planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the clinical area. The
CNM 2 responsibilities include: quality assurance, resource management, staffing and staff
development, practice development, facilitating communication and professional / clinical
leadership.
Principal Duties and
Responsibilities
Professional /Clinical
The CNM2 (Renal Home Therapies) will:
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Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an
evidence based, care planning approach.
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Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership.
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Be responsible for the co-ordination, assessment, planning, delivery and review of
service user care by all staff in designated area(s).
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Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users within the guidelines
laid out by An Bord Altranais.
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Practice nursing according to:
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Professional Clinical Guidelines
National and Area Health Service Executive (HSE) guidelines.
Local policies, protocols and guidelines
Current legislation
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Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post.
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Participate in teams / meetings / committees as appropriate, communicating and
working in co-operation with other team members.
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Facilitate co-ordination, co-operation and liaison across healthcare teams and
programmes.
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Collaborate with service users, family, carers and other staff in treatment / care
planning and in the provision of support and advice.
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Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / care
programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance
with service policy.
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Plan discharge or transition of the service user between services as appropriate.
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Ensure that service users and others are treated with dignity and respect.
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Maintain nursing records in accordance with local service and professional
standards.
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Adhere to and contribute to the development and maintenance of nursing
standards, protocols and guidelines consistent with the highest standards of
patient care.
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Evaluate and manage the implementation of best practice policy and procedures
e.g. admission and discharge procedures, control and usage of stocks and
equipment, grievance and disciplinary procedures.
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Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.
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In consultation with CNM3 and other disciplines, implement and assess quality
management programmes.
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Participate in clinical audit as required.
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Initiate and participate in research studies as appropriate.
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Devise and implement Health Promotion Programmes for service users as
relevant to the post.
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Operate within the scope of practice - seek advice and assistance from his / her
manager with any cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her
professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical
governance.
Health & Safety
The CNM2 (Renal Home Therapies) will:
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Ensure that effective safety procedures are developed and managed to comply
with statutory obligations, in conjunction with relevant staff e.g. health and safety
procedures, emergency procedures.
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Observe, report and take appropriate action on any matter which may be
detrimental to staff and/or service user care or well being / may be inhibiting the
efficient provision of care.
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Assist in observing and ensuring implementation and adherence to established
policies and procedures e.g. health and safety, infection control, storage and use
of controlled drugs etc.
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Ensure completion of incident / near miss forms / clinical risk reporting.
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Adhere to department policies in relation to the care and safety of any equipment
supplied for the fulfilment of duty.
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Liaise with other relevant staff e.g. CNS infection control Occupational Therapist re
appropriateness for procurement.
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Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare,
National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated
Infections, Hygiene Standards etc and comply with associated HSE protocols for
implementing and maintaining these standards.
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Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste
initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
Education and Training
The CNM2 (Renal Home Therapies) will:
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Engage in continuing professional development by keeping up to date with nursing
literature, recent nursing research and new developments in nursing management,
education and practice and to attend staff study days as considered appropriate.
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Be familiar with the curriculum training programme for student nurses and be
aware of the clinical experience required to meet the needs of the programme.
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Participate in the identification, development and delivery of induction, education,
training and development programmes for nursing and non-nursing staff.
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Provide support and supportive supervision to front-line staff where appropriate.
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Supervise and assess student nurses and foster a clinical learning environment.
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Engage in performance review processes including personal development
planning as appropriate.
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Management
The CNM2 (Renal Home Therapies) will:
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Exercise authority in the running of the assigned area(s) as deputised by the
CNM3.
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Provide the necessary supervision, co-ordination and deployment of nursing and
support staff to ensure the optimum delivery of care in the designated area(s).
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Manage communication at ward and departmental level and facilitate team
building.
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Provide staff leadership and motivation which is conducive to good working
relations and work performance.
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Promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace.
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Formulate, implement and evaluate service plans and budgets in co-operation with
the wider healthcare team.
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Manage all resources efficiently and effectively within agreed budget.
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Lead on practice development within the clinical area.
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Lead and implement change.
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Promote, facilitate and participate in the development of nursing policies and
procedures. Monitor as appropriate and lead on proactive improvement.
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Contribute to the formulation, development and implementation of policies and
procedures at area and hospital level.
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Ensure compliance with legal requirements, policies and procedures affecting
service users, staff and other hospital matters.
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Manage and promote liaisons with internal / external bodies as appropriate e.g.
intra-hospital service and the community.
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Actively participate in the Nursing Management structure by ‘acting up’ when
required.
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Maintain all necessary clinical and administrative records and reporting
arrangements.
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Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service
administration.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties
involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties
as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and
to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications and/ or
Experience
Each candidate must, at the latest date for receipt of completed applications for the
post:
1. Professional Qualifications & Experience
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Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses maintained by Bord
Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland)
or be entitled to be so registered
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Have at least 5 years post registration experience of which 2 must be in the speciality
area of Haemodialysis
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Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the
functions of the role
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Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level
2. Age
Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new
entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 2004). A candidate
who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age.
3. Health
A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of
undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would
indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
4. Character
Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character
Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration
is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division
of the register maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing
Midwifery Board Ireland)
Post Specific
Requirements
Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in renal nursing as relevant to the role.
Other Requirements
Specific to the Post
Access to transport is necessary as the post will involve frequent and ongoing travel (home
visits).
Skills, Competencies
and/or knowledge
Candidates must:
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Demonstrate the ability to lead on clinical practice and service quality.
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Demonstrate promotion of evidence-based decision making.
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Demonstrate practitioner competence and professionalism.
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Demonstrate the ability to plan and organise effectively.
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Demonstrate the ability to build, lead and manage a team.
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Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain
relationships.
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Demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills.
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Demonstrate initiative and innovation in the delivery of service.
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Demonstrate resilience and composure.
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Demonstrate openness to change.
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Demonstrate integrity and ethical stance.
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Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development.
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Campaign Specific
Selection Process
Ranking/Shortlisting /
Interview
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Demonstrate the ability to relate nursing research to nursing practice.
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Demonstrate knowledge of quality assurance practices and their application to
nursing procedures.
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Demonstrate an awareness of HR policies and procedures including disciplinary
procedures, managing attendance etc.
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Demonstrate an awareness of relevant legislation and policy e.g. legislation
relevant to the service area, health and safety, infection control etc.
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Demonstrate an awareness of current and emerging nursing strategies and
policies in relation to the clinical / designated area.
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Demonstrate an awareness of the Health Service Transformation Programme.
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Demonstrate a willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role.
A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information
supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on
the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies
and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you
think about your experience in light of those requirements.
Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being
called forward to the next stage of the selection process.
Code of Practice
Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an
order of merit and will be called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the service needs of
the organisation.
The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of
Practice prepared by the Commissioners for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The
Code of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness
might be applied on a principle basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed
on candidates, feedback facilities for applicants on matters relating to their application
when requested, and outlines procedures in relation to requests for a review of the
recruitment and selection process and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the
Code of Practice. Additional information on the HSE’s review process is available in the
document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information For
Candidates”.
Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on
www.careersinhealthcare.ie in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of
Practice, information for candidates or on www.cpsa-online.ie.
The reform programme outlined for the Health Services may impact on this role and as structures change the
job description may be reviewed.
This job specification is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to
be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned.
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Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (Renal Home Therapies)
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Tenure
The initial vacancy available is permanent and whole-time. This post is pensionable. A
panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part
time duration may be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at “expression of
interest” stage.
Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act
2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004.
Remuneration
The Salary Scale (as at 01/01/10) for the post is:
€47,089 - €47,886 - €48,559 - €49,659 - €50,874 - €52,067 - €53,260 - €54,604 €55,852.
Working Week
The standard working week applying to the post is: 39 hours
HSE Circular 003-2009 “Matching Working Patterns to Service Needs (Extended
Working Day / Week Arrangements); Framework for Implementation of Clause 30.4 of
Towards 2016” applies. Under the terms of this circular, all new entrants and staff
appointed to promotional posts from Dec 16th 2008 will be required to work agreed roster
/ on call arrangements as advised by their line manager. Contracted hours of work are
liable to change between the hours of 8am-8pm over seven days to meet the
requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework
Agreement (Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016).
Annual Leave
The annual leave associated with this post is to be confirmed at job offer stage.
Superannuation
This is a pensionable position with the HSE. The successful candidate will upon
appointment become a member of the appropriate pension scheme. Pension scheme
membership will be notified within the contract of employment. Members of pre-existing
pension schemes who transferred to the HSE on the 01st January 2005 pursuant to
Section 60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to superannuation benefit terms under the
HSE Scheme which are no less favourable to those which they were entitled to at 31 st
December 2004
Probation
Every appointment of a person who is not already a permanent officer of the Health Service
Executive or of a Local Authority shall be subject to a probationary period of 12 months as
stipulated in the Department of Health Circular No.10/71.
Protection of
Persons
Reporting Child
Abuse Act 1998
As this post is one of those designated under the Protection of Persons Reporting Child
Abuse Act 1998, appointment to this post appoints one as a designated officer in
accordance with Section 2 of the Act. You will remain a designated officer for the duration
of your appointment to your current post or for the duration of your appointment to such
other post as is included in the categories specified in the Ministerial Direction. You will
receive full information on your responsibilities under the Act on appointment.
Infection Control
Have a working knowledge of Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as
they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the
Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc and
comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards.
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